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Internationalization of supply networks inside and outside clusters

Chiarvesio, Maria, Di Maria, Eleonora·2009·International Journal of Operations & Production Management
DOI 10.1108/01443570911000186
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to compare supply network strategies of district firms (from now on ID) and non‐district (non‐ID) firms with the aim of outlining emerging strategies as well as identifying similarities and differences between business models. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis is based on a quantitative approach: the TeDIS survey focuses on 45 leading Italian districts and SMEs located outside districts (Made in Italy sectors). Results refer to 630 Italian firms. Findings: There are more similarities than differences between the approach of ID and non‐ID companies to supply networks. ID firms rely more on local systems in terms of supply networks, while non‐ID firms have also invested at national level (subcontracting networks). The global geographical extension of supply networks stresses the ID companies' search for efficiency in addition to value‐added competences. Non‐ID firms have a more hierarchical approach to internationalization than ID firms, but differences decrease as the size of the companies increases. Research limitations/implications: The study is still preliminary. Future research should explore the relationships between the strategic approach to supply networks of district firms and non‐ID firms in terms of characteristics of the relationship management and aims of relationships, also with a focus on the size of these firms. Originality/value: Within the existing literature, the original contribution of the paper lies in its comparison of supply network strategies in ID and non‐ID firms based on a significant quantitative analysis.

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Authors
Chiarvesio, M., & Di Maria, E.
Affiliations
University of Udine (IT)
ORCID
Chiarvesio, Maria
Venue
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2009-10-16
Volume
29
Issue
11
Pages
1186-1207
ISSN
0144-3577 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1108/01443570911000186
OpenAlex
W2084741804
Cited by
43
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 4
FWCI
3.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
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Locations
  • International Journal of Operations & Production Management (publishedVersion)
  • Institutional Research Information System (University of Udine) (submittedVersion)
  • Padua Research Archive (University of Padova) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Quality and Supply Management
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › International Business and FDI
Keywords
industrial districts, Made in Italy, subcontracting networks, business models, firm size, internationalization strategy, small and medium-sized enterprises

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